The government is fast-tracking plans to turn the Mloganzila Campus of Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) into a regional hub for advanced healthcare and higher education.
The campus will host centers of excellence offering specialized medical services, research, and practical training to strengthen Tanzania’s health sector and produce skilled professionals for the region.
As part of this vision, the government has allocated US$83 million to build a state-of-the-art hospital for cardiovascular diseases, a facility unique in East Africa.
The hospital will provide treatment, support research, and offer hands-on training for medical professionals.
Plans are also underway to establish East Africa’s first center of excellence for oral and dental care, and a specialized cancer treatment center to expand access to advanced care in Tanzania.
Speaking on March 17, 2026, in Dar es Salaam during a visit by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Culture and Sports, Education, Science and Technology Minister Prof. Adolf Mkenda said the initiatives align with President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s vision of making Tanzania a regional center for medical expertise and higher education.
“The goal is to make Mloganzila a campus with multiple centers of excellence across different medical fields. Unlike regular hospitals, these centers will combine research, training, and patient care,” Prof. Mkenda said.
Through the Higher Education for Economic Transformation (HEET) project, Mloganzila has received more than TZS 77 billion to build an Administration and Clinical Services Building, an ICT and Library Complex, laboratories, lecture halls, an Anatomy building, and student hostels.
Once complete, the campus will accommodate over 1,000 students and serve as a model for academic and medical excellence in East Africa.
